AUSTRALIAN. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] Melbourne, October 1.

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AUSTRALIAN. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] Melbourne, October 1.

A mekl'int. was held to-day at Castlomaine, \\ hen 1 evolutions in favour of thi Pacific annexation scheme were enthusiastically passed. T Richaid Corbett was brought up lu^the Police Oomt to-day, and coimmtte^for trial on a charge of lobbing the Commercial Bank of Austialiaon the night of the 18th ult. The case will be heard at the Supremo Court on the 13th iiibt. At a meeting of tho Melbourne Presbytery to-day, Dr. Morrison tabled a motion declaring that the resolution pas»ed by tho members of the Hcots Chinch at a meeting held last Wednesday, deciding to secede from tho Pie-byteiian Church of Victoria, and revolt to the position preuous to the act of union, was irregular and ultra vires. (Receivod Oct >ber 3rd, 12.30 p.m.} Adki.aide, Yesterday. Tn the House of Assembly List night, the Colonial Trcisuier introduced an amended scheme of taxation ])iopai;ils as follows: — Imposition t.iv, h.ilf-penny in pound; on leal propeity ta\', a penny in the pound ;on gains ov profits arising from personal property and income tay, threepence in the pound, subject to ceitain exemptions. Biusuank, Yesterday. The icveuue of Queensland for the September quaitcr amounted to €709,000, being an increase of £59,700 as compared with" the conesponrling quarter last year. Tho receipts from the Custom i increased by £10,000 ; the railway revenue allows an ineieabc of £30,000.